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[[Toby Byfield]] played [[Gerry Kelly]], with Toby Byfield winning {{score|108|59}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Sinha]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Toby Byfield]] played [[Gerry Kelly]], with Toby Byfield winning {{score|108|59}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Sinha]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: Kelly was not asked to spell his word in Round 8 – therefore, he may have intended {{word|POLLS}} rather than {{word|POLES}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Toby Byfield|Gerry Kelly}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Toby Byfield|Gerry Kelly}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NITAGEROP|OPERATING   |EASING  |PIGNORATE   | 18|0  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NITAGEROP|OPERATING|EASING  |PIGNORATE           | 18|0  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TGUSORDEP|POSTURED |PROUDEST |GROUPSET*, SPROUTED | 26|8 | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TGUSORDEP|POSTURED |PROUDEST |GROUPSET*, SPROUTED | 26|8 | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|100|50|75|3|4| 259
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|100|50|75|3|4| 259
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|259|sol1=(100 + 4) × 3 − 50 − (75 ÷ 25)
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|259|sol1=(100 + 4) × 3 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25
 
|257
 
|257
 
|36|8|36}}
 
|36|8|36}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BESOLVED|This can be solved easily if you think of those close to you.|BELOVEDS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BESOLVED|This can be solved easily if you think of those close to you.|BELOVEDS}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |CKTIEDMAB|TICKED |badtime {{x}} |DIEBACK | 42|8 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |CKTIEDMAB|TICKED   |badtime {{x}}|DIEBACK             | 42|8 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NITESUDEC|dunciest {{x}} |ENTICED   |INDUCTEES | 42|15 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NITESUDEC|dunciest {{x}}|ENTICED |INDUCTEES           | 42|15 | 61}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|8|7|10|9|1| 612
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|8|7|10|9|1| 612
 
|610|sol1=(10 − 7) × 8 × 25 + 9 + 1
 
|610|sol1=(10 − 7) × 8 × 25 + 9 + 1
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|rr=612|solrr=7 × 9 × 10 − 25 + 8 − 1
 
|rr=612|solrr=7 × 9 × 10 − 25 + 8 − 1
 
|49|22|71}}
 
|49|22|71}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |WIQOHUREM|HOMIER |QUIRE   |HEROUM*, HUMERI* | 55|22 | 77}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |WIQOHUREM|HOMIER   |QUIRE   |HEROUM*, HUMERI*   | 55|22 | 77}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LPSOELSUM|POSSUM |POLES   |PLUMLESS   | 61|22 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LPSOELSUM|POSSUM   |POLES   |PLUMLESS           | 61|22 | 85}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|50|100|25|5|10| 351
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|50|100|25|5|10| 351
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|350|sol1=75 × 5 − 25
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|350|sol1=5 × 75 − 25
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|350|sol2=(75 ÷ 25) × 100 + 50
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|350|sol2=75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50
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|rr=350
 
 
|other=351|solother=75 × 5 − (50 × 10 + 100) ÷ 25
 
|other=351|solother=75 × 5 − (50 × 10 + 100) ÷ 25
 
|68|29|95}}
 
|68|29|95}}
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{{R-TTT        |HUSTLING|Hopefully lots of this to look forward to in the coming months.|SUNLIGHT}}
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{{R-TTT        |HUSTLING|Hopefully, lots of this to look forward to in the coming months.|SUNLIGHT}}
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{{R-letters  |10|BANGONRET|BARONET  |BARONET |NEGATRON*          | 75|36 | 103}}
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{{R-letters  |10|BANGONRET|BARONET  |BARONET |NEGATRON*          | 75|36 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LIYOGAPER|galoper {{x}} |player {{misdeclared||7}} |PLAYGOER*, PYLAGORE* | 75|36 | 111}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LIYOGAPER|galoper {{x}}|{{misdeclared|player|7}}|PLAYGOER*, PYLAGORE*| 75|36 |111}}
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{{R-letters  |12|JIDTUSTNE|UNITES |UNTIES |DENTIST, STINTED*, STUDENT*, STUNTED           | 81|42 | 118}}
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{{R-letters  |12|JIDTUSTNE|UNITES   |UNTIES   |DENTIST, STINTED*, STUDENT*, STUNTED| 81|42 |118}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TOSATEDIF|TOASTED  |TOASTED |DAFTEST*, DOATIES*, FATTIES, FOISTED, IODATES*, OATIEST*, OSTIATE*, STIFADO*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE         | 88|49 |125}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TOSATEDIF|TOASTED  |TOASTED |DAFTEST*, DOATIES*, FATTIES, FOISTED, IODATES*, OATIEST*, OSTIATE*, STIFADO*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE| 88|49 |125}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|1|6|4|2|1| 647
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|1|6|4|2|1| 647
 
|647|sol1=(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1)
 
|647|sol1=(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1)
 
|647|sol2=(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1)
 
|647|sol2=(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1)
 
|98|59|135}}
 
|98|59|135}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ETTIFAUNA|c1time=2.25|c1sol=INFATUATE|108|59|145}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ETTIFAUNA|c1time=2|c1sol=INFATUATE|108|59|145}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 15:29, 31 March 2024

Episode 8238 was broadcast on 27 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Toby Byfield played Gerry Kelly, with Toby Byfield winning 108 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Sinha, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Kelly was not asked to spell his word in Round 8 – therefore, he may have intended POLLS rather than POLES.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Toby Byfield Score Gerry Kelly Others Max.
1 NITAGEROP OPERATING 18 – 0 EASING PIGNORATE 18
2 TGUSORDEP POSTURED 26 – 8 PROUDEST GROUPSET*, SPROUTED 26
3 25 100 50 75 3 4 → 259 259
(100 + 4) × 3 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25		 36 – 8 257


36
TTT BESOLVED This can be solved easily if you think of those close to you. BELOVEDS
4 CKTIEDMAB TICKED 42 – 8 badtime ☓ DIEBACK 43
5 NITESUDEC dunciest ☓ 42 – 15 ENTICED INDUCTEES 61
6 25 8 7 10 9 1 → 612 610
(10 − 7) × 8 × 25 + 9 + 1		 49 – 22 610
(10 − 7) × 8 × 25 + 9 + 1

RR: 612 = 7 × 9 × 10 − 25 + 8 − 1

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7 WIQOHUREM HOMIER 55 – 22 QUIRE HEROUM*, HUMERI* 77
8 LPSOELSUM POSSUM 61 – 22 POLES PLUMLESS 85
9 75 50 100 25 5 10 → 351 350
5 × 75 − 25		 68 – 29 350
75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50

Best: 351 = 75 × 5 − (50 × 10 + 100) ÷ 25

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TTT HUSTLING Hopefully, lots of this to look forward to in the coming months. SUNLIGHT
10 BANGONRET BARONET 75 – 36 BARONET NEGATRON* 103
11 LIYOGAPER galoper ☓ 75 – 36 player ☓7 PLAYGOER*, PYLAGORE* 111
12 JIDTUSTNE UNITES 81 – 42 UNTIES DENTIST, STINTED*, STUDENT*, STUNTED 118
13 TOSATEDIF TOASTED 88 – 49 TOASTED DAFTEST*, DOATIES*, FATTIES, FOISTED, IODATES*, OATIEST*, OSTIATE*, STIFADO*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE 125
14 50 1 6 4 2 1 → 647 647
(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1)		 98 – 59 647
(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1)


135
15 ETTIFAUNA INFATUATE
(2 seconds)		 108 – 59 145
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